Based on the details in the article about the length and difficulty of the last name, I believe the Professor often noted is Stefan Szymanski PhD. Stefan is a Professor and Co-Director at the Michigan Center for Sports Management.

I want to congratulate you on all you have done for the University and your community. I am glad the Kickstarter campaign went so well. The swag was definitely an encouraging reason to donate, but moreso the money is going to a good cause.

So it looks like those seats in the front row aren't his. He walked through my section gate and then started cutting accross and fown towards the front row. No one minds because who is going to question Lloyd